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HB861 • 2025

Provide statewide access to a K-12 digital toolkit

Provide statewide access to a K-12 digital toolkit

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Vetoed

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Sponsor
Eric Tilleman
Last action
2025-07-15
Official status
(H) Veto Override Failed in Legislature
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Provide statewide access to a K-12 digital toolkit

Provide statewide access to a K-12 digital toolkit

What This Bill Does

  • Provide statewide access to a K-12 digital toolkit

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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COMMITTEE

Plain English: Amendment - 1st Reading-white - Requested by: Llew Jones - (H) Appropriations - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 Drafter: Julie Johnson, HB0861.001.001 - 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 861 1 HOUSE BILL NO.

  • Amendment - 1st Reading-white - Requested by: Llew Jones - (H) Appropriations - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 Drafter: Julie Johnson, HB0861.001.001 - 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 861 1 HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 861 2 INTRODUCED BY E.
  • TILLEMAN, M.
  • NIKOLAKAKOS, L.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-15 HOUSE

    (H) Veto Override Failed in Legislature

  2. 2025-06-14 HOUSE

    (H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress

  3. 2025-06-09 HOUSE

    (H) Vetoed by Governor

  4. 2025-06-02 HOUSE

    (H) Transmitted to Governor

  5. 2025-05-29 SENATE

    (S) Signed by President

  6. 2025-05-12 HOUSE

    (H) Signed by Speaker

  7. 2025-04-28 HOUSE

    (H) Returned from Enrolling

  8. 2025-04-23 SENATE

    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  9. 2025-04-23 SENATE

    (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  10. 2025-04-23 HOUSE

    (H) Sent to Enrolling

  11. 2025-04-22 SENATE

    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  12. 2025-04-22 SENATE

    (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  13. 2025-04-17 SENATE

    (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred

  14. 2025-04-16 SENATE

    (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

  15. 2025-04-14 SENATE

    (S) Hearing

  16. 2025-04-07 SENATE

    (S) First Reading

  17. 2025-04-07 SENATE

    (S) Referred to Committee

  18. 2025-04-05 HOUSE

    (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  19. 2025-04-05 HOUSE

    (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  20. 2025-04-05 HOUSE

    (H) Transmitted to Senate

  21. 2025-04-03 HOUSE

    (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  22. 2025-04-03 HOUSE

    (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  23. 2025-03-29 HOUSE

    (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  24. 2025-03-29 HOUSE

    (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

  25. 2025-03-28 HOUSE

    (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

  26. 2025-03-28 HOUSE

    (H) Fiscal Note Received

  27. 2025-03-28 HOUSE

    (H) Fiscal Note Signed

  28. 2025-03-27 HOUSE

    (H) Hearing

  29. 2025-03-26 HOUSE

    (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  30. 2025-03-25 HOUSE

    (H) Introduced

  31. 2025-03-25 HOUSE

    (H) Referred to Committee

  32. 2025-03-25 HOUSE

    (H) First Reading

  33. 2025-03-24 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  34. 2025-03-24 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  35. 2025-03-24 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  36. 2025-03-24 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  37. 2025-03-24 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  38. 2025-03-22 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  39. 2025-03-21 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  40. 2024-12-07 HOUSE

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

Official Summary Text

Provide statewide access to a K-12 digital toolkit

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
- 2025
69th Legislature 2025 HB 861
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 861
ENROLLED BILL
AN ACT APPROPRIATING MONEY TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE ACCESS TO A K-12 DIGITAL TOOLKIT;
PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Appropriation. (1) The following money is appropriated from the general fund to provide
statewide access to a K-12 digital toolkit that provides state standards-aligned, multimodal instructional
materials across all content areas, including access to career and technical educational materials and local
Montana industry partners to support workforce development:
(a) for fiscal year 2026:
(i) $1.1 million to the office of public instruction; and
(ii) $750,000 to the department of labor and industry; and
(b) for fiscal year 2027:
(i) $1.1 million to the office of public instruction; and
(ii) $750,000 to the department of labor and industry.
(2) The legislature intends that the appropriations in this section be considered part of the ongoing
base for the next legislative session.
Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective July 1, 2025.
Section 3. Termination. [This act] terminates June 30, 2029.
- END -
I hereby certify that the within bill,
HB 861, originated in the House.
___________________________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
___________________________________________
Speaker of the House
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
___________________________________________
President of the Senate
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
HOUSE BILL NO. 861
INTRODUCED BY E. TILLEMAN, M. NIKOLAKAKOS, L. REKSTEN, M. ROMANO
AN ACT APPROPRIATING MONEY TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE ACCESS TO A K-12 DIGITAL TOOLKIT;
PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE.